Project Manager - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:02/12/2024

Req ID: 35978

Faculty/Division:
Asst VP - Operations & Services

Department:
Asst V-P Facilities & Services

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto is a world leader not only in academia and research but also in ensuring operational excellence.

U of T's Facilities and Services group works diligently to make sure all stakeholders have a safe, clean, comfortable, attractive and sustainable environment in which to learn, teach and play.

The Facilities & Services portfolio includes the operation and stewardship of over $3.5 billion in physical assets at the St.

Georgecampus situated in the heart of Canada's largest city.

We manage and provide service to over 120 buildings totaling 12 million square feet and also manage an extensive district energy system.

We are not only one of Canada's Best and Greenest Employers - in 2024 were were rated as most sustainable university in the world by QS

Your opportunity:

Facilities & Services (F&S) is a portfolio comprised of teams with diverse day-to-day operations and skill sets. The individual leaders and employees within the portfolio are dedicated to collaborating to providing excellent service to all clients.

The Sustainability and Energy Management arm of F&S is dedicated to driving sustainability through consistently improving our sustainability performance across many its many components.

We are guided by the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and are blazing a trail towards regenerative sustainability.

The Project Manager is an exciting opportunity within the Sustainability office to lead in the sustainability space and work with us to progress our sustainability portfolio.

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Sustainability Office, the Project Manager will develop and deliver specific projects, as well as build relationships with other departments across the university and beyond - to optimize the use of our campus as a living lab, help us meet our goals and embed sustainability in all we do across our campuses, students, faculty,staff and surrounding communities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Planning and implementing project phases
Developing charter, scope, resources and schedule for project(s)
Developing and implementing operational plans that support the administrative and business goals of the unit
Liaising between departments
Reviewing and assessing requirements needed to meet project timelines
Cultivating ongoing, highprofile prospective partnerships that advance strategic agendas
Writing projectspecific proposals and briefings

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Environment, Sustainability or similar field, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Six to seven years experience including Project Management, Managing/Developing relationships, Sustainability
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, databases, Sharepoint or similar
Strong interest in all elements of sustainability
Demonstrated strong presentation skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong analytical skills
Superior organizational skills; attention to detail
Desire to affect impactful and aggressive change
Initiative and ability to exercise diplomacy, good judgment, tact, and discretion

Assets (Nonessential):

Sustainability data/metrics: analysis, measurement, tracking and reporting experience

To be successful in this role you will be:

Communicator
Goal oriented
Organized
Possess a positive attitude
Selfdirected
Team player

Closing Date: 02/25/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Continuing

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Facilities/Ancilliary Services

Recruiter:
Lena Olsson

**Lived Experience Statement